Don't Clean Your PS5 Controller Like This.. Here's Why
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- čas přidán 17. 06. 2024
- Stop cleaning your PS5 controller using this common method because it can actually cause a serious problem that cracks the buttons on the DualSense. I should have warned every PlayStation 5 user about this sooner.. If you want to clean your PS5 controller, stop using cleaning wipes immediately and use an electronics cleaning spray that's actually designed for PS5 controllers. Follow my recommendations in this video!
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Straight to the point, no sponsor or product link, under 3 minutes… this guys a CZcams OG
That’s why I prefer short form content cuz it forces the creator to keep it short and to the point and still engaging if they want to succeed
I use bleach to clean my controllers. Works just fine
Endust, pampers.. lol
I'm supposed to clean it?
Lmao same😂
Bruh
Lmao💀💀💀💀💀
Yeah, mine have nice brown marks😂
Dirty mfs
This maybe obsessive, but I always wash my hands and finger tips real good every time before I play to minimize oil from my skin getting on the controller
It doesn't completely stop it when you get in an intense gaming session, but does help
After I'm done playing I always use a microfiber towel or cloth and thoroughly wipe the whole controller down and really go over the buttons and sticks
So far the controller has stayed clean and looks new like the first day I got it
I admit I'm a little OCD with this stuff, but my thinking is these things are not cheap so I want to take care of them since I paid alot of money out of my pocket and think most gamers would agree with that
I try to clean my things regularly and just recently opened my ps5 for it's first interior clean since I bought it in January. I'm going to strive for a cleanout every 6 months. I paid a lot, so I'd like to keep my investment clean.
that’s very smart of you, i recently bought the playstation edge and my ocd has been ceiling high. i never want to use rubbing alcohol or anything like that because of it lol. so i always just use a microfibre cloth aswell.
@@kirin8047 yea I think if you start doing that day 1 as soon as you get your new system and after the first time playing to simply wipe the controller down afterwards and do that every time when you're done playing and it will keep it clean and new
So don't wait after playing it for weeks or months and then notice your controller is dirty and then decide to clean it cause all of that dirt and oil would have built up in that time
I also cover my consoles as well so they never get dirty and dusty inside which also helps in less cleaning of the system
I bought both my PS4 Pro and XBOX One X brand new 4 years ago and had them covered since day 1 and they still look Brand New
When I got my PS5 4 months ago and set it up I immediately covered it with a trash bag
It's ghetto looking and not pretty, but it definitely keeps it clean :)
Your not alone bro, seeing people eat chips or any kind of finger food and immediately playing gives me the ick
IF you do this then your ps5 will surely last years@@ailynevensen
I just used your tutorial today to insert an ssd in my PS5. Thank you for helping me with the tutorial John!
dry cloth, NAH! TSHIRT BABY
shirts are made of dry cloth.
holy shit thank you for explaining the world to me@@alamdaaliartes
@@alamdaaliartesthey’re made of cotton
using a dry microfiber tissu to clean the controller as suggested in the guidebook isn't effective because the controllers are most of the time soiled by Grease, that's why you either want alcohol or foam based solution to clean Grease and the second option is used for controllers as suggested in this video
Crazy how clean you can be, but the next day you decide to play, the controller is all oily/greasy. Makes me just play PC more.
@@NakedTrashPanda
to be honest as long as you don't eat while you play, you rarely needs to clean your controller for dust.
the ps5 controller is very expensive, we must tale care of it hoping to last as long as possible lol
My advice is buy a protective cover and thumb sticks!
After 3 years I've had 3 broken controllers! The build quality is cotch worthy so you got to treat the thing like an antique made of glass!
Lastly if you cleaning any electronics ever use isopropyl alcohol! Not wet wipes ffs
If you clean it take it apart or else you're just pushing the dirt deeper into the controller.
Literally can't wait for a cheap Chinese controller overcomes the PS5's I-phone compatibility I'd rather a piece of junk that I expect to break in months then having to buy sonys overpriced badly built glorified hardware subscription that is the Ps5 controller.
At this rate in two more years I'd have owned all the colors like a collector.
So far I've had white, purple, pink and now I have the camo version.
Sony sucks 100%
@@luc7478yeah I never eat and im fine
Cool
@ 0:46 when we're zoomed in to the back of the controller, I honestly had no idea the grip texture was resembling a pattern of buttons! That is very cool! This is the fist video I've seen from you and I love the detail!
You just found that out. Lol
On many controllers around the time the PS5 launched (I also have this one as well from a controller sold back in January 2021, which they sadly removed it sometime between July 2021 and November 2021) is where, if you look very closely on the controller handles on the back, you can see the four symbols (Circle, Triangle, Square, and X) imprinted and engraved on the Dualsense controller as to celebrate the 25th anniversary of when the Playstation 1 (aka PSX/PS1) was first released back in 1994/1995, and Playstation 2's 20th anniversary back in March and November of 2000. So as a way to celebrate both the PS1 and PS2's birthday and anniversary of the console launches of the first two generations of Sony Consoles, they engraved the Playstation Button symbols right onto the back of the Dualsense controller, which these controllers unfortunately were only selling for a limited time from the moment the PS5 launched all the way until June of 2021, possibly until August 2021; And then they reverted it back to a normal PS5 controller until the Pro came out and has the same engraved symbols again, but this time on different parts of the controller.
The thing is though they're microscopic and you have to look really hard and clean them well in order to see it. And thankfully they don't fade away compared to the plastic color you see on controllers if not cleaned well enough.
I don't like the grip things on the back because dirty sticks to it faster and never had this problem for ps4 controllers
1 thing i do to keep my roller clean is when ever im finished gaming i will cover it with a piece of dry cleaning paper it prevents dust and makes your stick way more durable and less stick drifts
Thanks for the info. I never wiped the buttons with alcohol but now I know to keep avoiding them.
You don't need to keep avoiding alcohol. Embrace the alcohol. Drink the alcohol. Become the alcohol.
Thanks for making this video and warning me about this before I use those wipes on my Spider-man 2 dualsense controller when it comes out! I’ve been using those alcohol wipes to clean my ps5 controller for the past 2 years and thankfully it hasn’t broken!
You can get the electrical sensitive cleaning wipes as well.
One other way you can keep your controller cleaner at least for a longer period of time is to put them in a case. I’m not saying you won’t ever have to clean the controllers, but at least if they’re sealed in a case then you can prolong the life cycle in that way as well. Mine is a Hawksbill case that costs $25 off of Amazon and I have two of them since I have four controllers and they can also hold charging cables in a little zippered slot above where you place the controllers
Thanks for the heads up i was already using babywipes I'll just use a cloth to wipe over it once im done
me too bro... did it yesterday
I know im only speaking for myself, but I've used alcohol wipes on my controllers almost daily for years and never had this problem. I use Zeiss Lens Wipes. I'm thinking maybe the problems were coming from using wipes that were too saturated. The ones that leave a wet streaking mess on anything they touch.
Good to know. Thanks.
I’ve been using 70% alcohol wipes every fortnight and I’ve had this controller since the day PS5 was launched back in November 2020 and mine still looks perfectly fine. I think if others are having this issue they may be using 100% alcohol. That said though I did experience stick drift after a few months and had to take it apart to clean and lube the potentiometers with Deoxit Faderlube. Haven’t had any issues since then.
I also bought the ps5 since it came out and im with the same controller and i saw that after some months it gets drift on the joystick
Edit: looks like that only the old ps5 controller have that problem, the other ones with the blue, pink etc colors doesnt have drift after some months
I love fortnite but i play it everyday
@@b3zerk288 I'm happy you do.
In case you thought he was talking about the game Fortnite, let me clarify he's talking about the time period of two weeks instead.
@@773Spair ohhhh I thought he ment he cleans it everytime he played fortnite thanks 🙏
@@b3zerk288 Heh; you're welcome. A fortnight is a rare unit of time these days, so I'm not surprised you mistook it for The Game Fortnite. I'm happy to have clarified this for you.
I use 70% isopropyl alcohol on my controllers and ngl I've always had this happen but never understood why. I figured out that it was the alcohol recently. Glad this confirms it
I always use baby wipes , hate the smell but they are gentle. I use a tiny flat screwdriver and get the lines along the sides. No matter how clean my hands are, over a few weeks time something always gets up in there.
Ok brother! Thank again!
I use Lysol wipes but not on the action buttons I use Q tips with a little bit of damp water then I use a needle to get the crud out of the cracks of the controller like the sides and in between the shooter buttons
Incredible video !!!, I hope you will make a Tarantino vid one day
Thanks man!
Can you make a video about PS5 Vertical/Horizontal placement?
Whats your opition?
Wow i've never thought about doing none of that to clean my PlayStation 5 controller at all y'all some geniuses
Microfiber cloth with very small amount of warm water from the faucet. Use wet side to scrub greasy areas. Dry side to dry.
Easy.
Thank you this worked i was afraid to take it apart knowing me i would of broke it
I always apply only water if theres gunk and grease on the controller. If not, I dont apply anything, just a dry microfiber cloth. In the past I used a lot cleaning products but I learned from experience that most of these products have chemicals which are abrasive, and over time they will deteriorate the plastics of the controller.
Hey John, any recommendations for a toolkit we can get off the likes of Amazon to clean the PS5?
I just use a damp, warm washcloth with water that is well wrung out, so excessive water doesn't drip down into the buttons. Works like a charm to get keep the controller clean.
This guy knows what’s up
I haven't cleaned my DualSense yet. But I do wash my hands with soap every time before I play. I just wipe the controller with water-damped microfiber.
I clean once every two months sometime not even needing to so maybe three months and that’s only when I see from sweat on the back of the control and it doesn’t wipe off easily. For the most part, I don’t understand how people are cleaning the control every single day lol the general population has their hand clean when they’re playing controller I would assume. And most time a set cloth is more than enough
@@mountain.spiderI think (if you’re an active player) should clean them at least once a week. I tend to have sweaty hands. 🤦♂️
WTTFFF me too!
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Armor All cleaning wipes are alcohol free. They do not contain alcohols or petroleum distillates. They are designed for plastics and leathers, clean with orange essences and cut grease.
I put my controller in the dishwasser😅
Maybe it's the % of alcohol in the wipes. Diluting rubbing alcohol with water and using a paper towel might avoid damage. I think I'll just buy the Endust.
Have never used any of those to clean my controller. The alcohol messes up the buttons after a while. Dry cloth works well for me
Great tip
This guy is great!
Good to know!
I disassemble controller, then wash the buttons with a damp rag, while washing the controller body with a rag and alcohol. I put the internal parts in a ziplock bag while doing this as to decrease the risk of dirt, dust, debris getting into the exposed analog.
I wash my controller 1x every six months. I wash my hands before every use of controller.
I always use baby wipes now since back in like 2021, I notice that the touchpad on my white controller has clear circular spots on it and it's still there to this day (I may just get the controller customized). I used to use alcohol/disinfectant wipes, but at the time I think I was using disinfecting wipes🤔. I also have protective sleeves on my controllers too.
What mousturizing addictives in baby wipes leave residue?
Ur the man John!
I always use a microfiber cloth and water and it works great
I use isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber tissue just to clean the handles, triggers and bumpers, and the thumbsticks every week.
I also like to deep clean my controllers monthly. It's not that hard to do and there's plenty of tutorials online on how to do it for all controllers.
Can i get link maybe?
@@hazardhaych1413 Disassembly and assembly tutorial: czcams.com/video/Y556zlbWVX0/video.html
To clean I just use isopropyl alcohol, a microfiber tissue and q-tips
@@priceG Dude theres really no need to disassemble the entire controller. But each to its own.
@@ArthurM1863the reality of the situation continues to unfold
@@365DaysOfBald deeers nooo waay
Splashs of lager does the trick as good 😂
I use isopropyl alchool. Always on the plastics, obviously i only put a lil bit and never directly on dualsense.
Do you have a video for cleaning PS2 controllers?
I spray 91% rubbing alcohol all over mine and wipe down immediately and have been doing this for well over a decade with all my electronics and no issues. I will say, though, this made me go look at the buttons on mine real closely because I panicked.
I use Zeiss Lens Wipes I believe they're 70%. Never had issues. I like them because they are drier then some other wipes and don't leave residues or streaks.
I use a little isopropyl alcohol and a cloth.
Clean water and soft brush works well for my controller
Now i know why my controllers button are all crack, thank you
I use microfibre cloth sprayed with water to clean both console covers and dualsense controller.
So do I have to use a dry cleaning cloth after I use the electronic spray in a wash cloth to clean my ps5 controller or just let it dry? I’m trying to clean my Ps5 controller to add the new Kontrol freak accessory on?
i use the cloth, but this is why i just wash my hands before touching any of my controllers
I'm cleaning my ontrollers with a cloth and alcohol for a long time but the action buttons are still fine.
Maybe it still depends on the temperature of the room or something?
This is definitely one of those rare cases where 1 or 2 people claimed alcohol wipes caused their controller to break. Same shit happened with the "how should you position your PS5"
I will continue using alcohol wipes because I am not a moron.
Except the position of the PS five doesn’t matter that was all hearsay. They’re actually designed to be stood up and down, nobody would make a system that can be positioned in two spots, and then ones better than the other. The only time I heard of something like that happened, was if the components internally were loose, but that was more of a rare occasion.
Yeah haha same here
🙄
I just buy a new controller every other month. Used to be every month before I upgraded to ps5. My local Best Buy told me NOT to invest in a DS Edge because they have more returns on those than the regular DS controllers. Now that i think of it, i wonder if all those returnees even know the thumbsticks are replaceable... 🤔
I had my ps5 since June 18th 2023 (gow Ragnarok bundle) and use 91% IPA and I can say with my experience I don't have any issues or stick drift only complaint I have is the battery life is garbage
I'm able to expand my battery life by disabling the mics.
are electronic wipes ok?
Id say those people have drenched their controller in isopropyl/rubbing alcohol and dried it near a heater or the sun. Thats the only time something like that would happen. Or just plain used a diff type of rubbing alcohol used for something else and not cleaning. You get actual different types of rubbing alcohol depending on the application your applying it to👍
as long as the stick drift happens to me before the button problem im sticking to alcohol
What about CareTouch Lens Cleaning Wipes
I don't have a choice but to clean my controller multiple times a day and fully disassemble it and clean it every month. as i produce alot of oil and it cloges everything up and makes it slippery. So far nothing has cracked using isopropyl alcohol hopefully it will continue to be that way
I use 70% isopropyl and it has never caused issues.
Same
Same then I drink the other thirty percent
@@bluecheese86 hahahaha this made my morning
@@reaperselectronics lol glad i could cheer your day up :)
Same just put some on a cotton ball drys within seconds the ball is very dirty afterwards
Hello I own a ps4 controller that allows me to talk through the mic of iPhone earbuds when connected to the aux input in the controller. Let me know if I can send it to you to examine why it's allowing talkback
Idk about this 🤔 I actually use 70% Isopropyl Alcohol to clean my PS5 controller every other day, I have been doing this since October 2021 & I haven't had any cracked buttons or any other problems.
I think this is just a small isolated problem & some Bad luck like the few people that had the Liquid Metal leakage problem.
Damn, I definitely wouldn’t use rubbing alcohol, that shit will mess up a lot of stuff. I found that out trying to get adhesive off the back off my ps3 controller, it started to eat the clear coat on the controller. It’ll eat off the clearcoat on old PS1 cases and mess up the clear plastic that protects the cover art on cases as well too
Thats why you read the label duhh. Not all rubbing alcohol is ffor the same product lol smh theres acrual rubbing alcohol made for conputer keyboards/controllers/ tv/monitor screens. Be clever next time n dilute with water🙃
You sure you didn't use acetone? Because what you're saying happened here happens when you put acetone on plastics.
I have bought 3 dual sense controllers in 2 years and all 3 are drifting now. I cant and won’t buy a new one!Can you pls make a video about how we can repair controllers ourselves? And can you name the tools that we need?
Is it safe if I use humid paper?
I've always just used a dry cloth
so that's how my buttons cracked? I thought I just must've dropped it too hard or something.
I usually just run my controller in the dish washer when mom does the dishes.
I’ve never cleaned my controllers with anything other than my shirt 😂
🤢🤢
Yeah me two
isopropyl alcohol is good for everything
Thank you John glasscock
Is it bad if I used a disinfecting wipe from Amazon basics to clean the outside of my ps5 controller?
I just use a microfiber cloth and Koala Cleaner for all of my electronics, works amazingly. I clean my Switch, Xbox, PS5, TV, controllers, everything with it.
It's an eyeglass cleaner that you can also clean electronics with, it cleans them nicely and leaves zero smudges or smears behind, genuinely makes all of my things like brand new again. 5 years of using it, 10/10 experience lol.
Just keep ur console clean all the time don’t wash with a lot of water take care of it and before u use it wash ur hands so u don’t get the controller drity Bec trust me if u get ur control drity the controller will feel all sweaty while playing plus if u leave it drity u may have problems with ur stick u find it moving by itself plus it may cause both ur console and controller a damage if u don’t clean
Can I use glasses wipes
So the alcohol won’t damage the color?
Been using alcohol and alcohol wipes on my dual sense controllers, for over 2 years now not one crack on any of my 5 controllers.
If you get cracks you’re probably using too much alcohol.
Can I use windex on the controller?
Well I noticed my spare controller was dusty as heck the other day, I just wiped it with my T-shirt and jobs a good 'un.
I just get a wash cloth and wipe it with alcohol lol it’s pretty good and Good grip
I just use a damp paper towel. But my welding hands has pretty much maid the back of the controller stained ☹️☹️
I already used a 91% isopropyl alcohol already on both of my controllers, does that mean that it is already damaged
Just use water and your finger to scrub, then wipe the dirt off with a microfiber cloth. Always works for me.
I have this brown scratch on my handle it also scratched away the tiny shapes i tried everything like cleaning it with isopropyl alcohol or scratching it off with a toothpick but nothing worked what should i do
Never had any issues what I do to clean
my Ps5 controller use a bandana water wet not super wet but not super dry just clean it like you would shy a shoe
Uh what about the back where i hold the controller like it's stained idk how all i know my brother was using it when we were playing together and now I can't remove it
I'm going to call BS on the buttons cracking. I use Electronics Medical Grade Alcohol wipes on mine which are 70-80% Alcohol. Looking at both controllers right now and none of the D-Pad or Action Buttons are cracked.
What could be happening is these certain specific people are doing is putting their controllers on Chargers right away causing a heat and micro catalyst reaction with any possible fume of alcohol left over or dripped inside. This is why you let it sit and dry for a few minutes before use or charging.
Exactly my dude. Hence why they say let air dry👍 even contact cleaner that is used for electrical components is to best leave air dry. Try drying it with heat and it reacts and actual makes a sticky tacky film where youve sprayed with cobtact cleaner👍
I use a micro cloth towel and hot water
I never used any cleaning supplies just a dry cloth and good srubbing.
Please make a video on the mic echoing issue on ps5
Or you can just use a swiffer dust pad. Those DEFINITELY work on my controllers 👊🏿
Yup 100% accurate. also causes a stall and buttons may start to stick. I simply just use a damp cloth that has been strained, so there's no water leakage, clean everywhere every couple months, let it dry or run a dry clothing over everything already wiped. If there's even the tiniest bit of alcohol juice from the rags that falls into the controller, they can short circuit very easily. It's happened to a few people I know and happened to me once.
You guys must really be using to much cleaning Alcohol 🤔 cause I have been cleaning my PS5 controller with 70% Alcohol since October 2021 & haven't had any problems.
Nah, It's good to clean the outside, but even if a little bit falls in between the controller (analog)and it doesn't get a dry it will short circuit. It's good for cleaning around the controller but really all you need is a damp cloth. I've even seen people who 70% alcohol to clean in between the analog sticks (for the rare drift) and mess up their controllers. @@gameshark427
Not true I use isopropyl alcohol to clean it everyday I’ve never had my controllers break this comment is false don’t listen to him
@@HoustoneMunz it’s happened to people you can’t say that it’s false when it has happened don’t be ridiculous, you’re even watching a freaking video where they say damages a controller. So what you’re basically saying is that if you put rubbing alcohol in between the controller components, and the slides underneath behind the board, it won’t short. Lol. Even the guy‘s first comment acknowledges that too much alcohol can actually damage it. And I even suggested using it but if there’s too much liquid and it goes underneath the controller it will short circuit. Alcohol is a liquid. It will damage a component. Instead of getting defensive, realize that the statement is true ! you can use it to clean just avoid having too much of it inside my drip behind the analog stick. At the end of the day it’s not really needed. A damp cloth with some water can easily clean. and if you clean your controller every single day alcohol damn, you have to be hard-core dirty.
@@mountain.spider i understand what you’re say but that’s never happening bud not in a million years yes these people with breaking buttons are admittedly jackasses who don’t how to do a proper job, no alcohol does not damage anything inside of any electronics if used properly this sounds like your first rodeo buddy. Stop trying to sound smart when you’re not very bright yes I keep my controllers clean every day what you said makes no sense your controllers will get dirty I know you’re not calling me dirty you’re just talking out your ass I’m just not dirty like you keep your shit clean my comment still stand take care of your shit
Just recently bought a ps5 yesterday and my controllers already has oil stains disapppointed on what materials they used nowadays same quality as nintendo switch
Hi, can you help me with the error I keep receiving while playing the games? It's ce-108255-1 error.
I use a wet paper towel and then a dry one, works well enough
as a person who owns a ps4, I can see this as an absolute win
What about the joystick it gets like sticky.